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sciamachy.

shadow-boxing; fighting that is futile or make-believe

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/sʌɪˈæməki/UK/saɪˈæməki/US
  1. shadow-boxing; fighting that is futile or make-believe

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Where this word comes from

From Late Latin sciamachia, and its source, Hellenistic Ancient Greek σκιαμαχία (skiamakhía), from σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + μάχη (mákhē, “battle”).

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